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Four freshmen prevail in competitive ASA race

Four freshmen prevail in competitive ASA race

This fall, Augustana’s freshman class elected four new senators to the Augustana Student Association. Afomiya Dejene, Maggie McKeown and Igen Nyawanda were elected as freshman senators, and Nina Luz was elected as the freshman international student senator. ASA President Annie Johnston expressed her enthusiasm for what these new senators

The day Darth Vader came to Augustana

James Earl Jones, award-winning actor and eternally known as the voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, died on Sept. 9. On Oct. 20, 2000, Jones spoke to an audience of some 280 students, faculty and staff in the recently opened Mortenson Theatre at Augustana. This is the story of that

Student mental health challenges persist

Student mental health challenges persist

They can’t quite describe it, but something feels different this semester. Sophomore Issie Ventura is normally stationed in the Froiland Science Complex where they said they often find their peers stressed and overwhelmed. As they have visited their friends with social science and humanities majors recently, they’ve noticed

Viking Bold grows scholarship opportunities, total enrollment

Viking Bold grows scholarship opportunities, total enrollment

This is the seventh and final part of a continuing series on Viking Bold. The enrollment and strategic scholarship pillar of Viking Bold — Augustana’s ten-year strategic plan — aims to increase undergraduate and graduate enrollment and maintain Augustana’s affordability by increasing the amount of endowed scholarships for students. Part

Dining services to relocate for the summer

Dining services to relocate for the summer

Dining will look a little different for students living on campus this summer, as the Morrison Commons are set to undergo renovations. The dining hall will be temporarily relocated to Midco Arena, along with SubConnection. Chick-fil-A will be closed during the summer, and Starbucks’ relocation and availability has not yet

Campus plans to honor student

Campus plans to honor student

Friends, family to celebrate life, legacy of Augustana sophomore As the school year comes to an end, members of the campus community are looking for ways to honor a student who taught those around her the importance of perseverance, optimism and courage. Most everyone who knew sophomore Courtney Frohling said

Acting dean of students to continue role for upcoming academic year

Acting dean of students to continue role for upcoming academic year

Augustana’s Title IX coordinator and associate dean of students will continue to serve as the acting dean of students for the upcoming academic year, with the estimated date of a permanent hire still uncertain. The position has experienced turnover since former Dean of Students Mark Blackburn was approved for